Our consumer-driven world conditions us to always want more. But you can simplify life and save money by taking a more thoughtful approach to shopping. What does mindfulness have to do with shopping? Read on for mindful shopping tips to save you money and declutter your life.
Throwback Thursday – Apply mindfulness principles to your shopping
Are you an impulse shopper? When you look at your credit card bill, do you have difficulty remembering what some of the charges were for? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may need to bring mindfulness principles to your shopping habits.
10 ways to save on home heating costs this winter
Halloween is behind us, and the Northern Hemisphere has “fallen back” to standard time. Like it or not, winter is just around the corner. In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Molly from Transatlantic Notes has a roundup of useful tips on how to be sustainable this winter. To complement Molly’s piece, today’s post features 10 ways to save on home heating costs this winter.
Throwback Thursday – Frugal tips to save money this Christmas
With just over two weeks to go until Christmas, you’re probably making a list and, thanks to the high cost of living, checking it more than twice. If you’re looking for ways to save money this Christmas, you’re in the right place.
Throwback Thursday – On FIRE (Financial independence and retiring early)
Financial independence is a fabulous goal, and something we should all be working towards. But, what about the other half of the F.I.R.E. movement? In an age of longevity, is retiring early realistic?
Today, I bring back a post from 2021 that looks at the pros and cons of F.I.R.E., and whether it’s a realistic goal for the masses.
15 ways to protect yourself from fraud
Fraud is a growing problem that affects millions of people in North America and around the world every year. Today’s post will help you spot the most common scams. More importantly, you’ll want to review my list of 15 things you can do to protect yourself from fraud.
Throwback Thursday – School supplies you don’t need to buy
As the calendar flips to August, it’s time to start thinking about back-to-school shopping. Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2020 can help you reduce waste and save hundreds of dollars on school supplies.
Frugal living tips to simplify your life and save money
Between high interest rates and out-of-control inflation, 2022 has taken a toll on wallets and bank balances around the world. November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, and this week is Talk Money Week in the U.K. There feels like no better time to dive into the advantages of frugality and share a roundup of frugal living tips that will simplify your life and save you money!
What’s the big deal about sustainable investing?
ESG. SRI. Impact investing. Sustainable investing. As a novice investor trying to make good choices for your savings, you may have heard these terms. But what do they mean and why does any of this matter? Today’s post is a primer on sustainable investing. The goal is to help you make sense of the alphabet soup and jargon used by investment managers and financial institutions.
Regifting rules – When it makes sense and how to do it right!
Ahh. The perfect gift! Is there really any such thing? We’ve all had the experience of receiving a gift that isn’t right for us. When you get a gift that’s far from perfect, you may be tempted to regift it. Today’s post will look at circumstances when regifting makes sense. And, I’ve got five simple regifting rules to make sure you don’t end up in a tricky situation.